I posted this info to the list last night, but it was buried in forwarded
messages. Here it is again.
I also have downloaded the speech, and press release, and will be putting
them on NFB Net, Telnet to nfbnet.org.
david Andrews
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>From: "Charles (Chuck) Oppermann" <chuckop@MICROSOFT.com>
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>Subject: RE: A few ideas for the Microsoft gathering
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>Here is the information as posted on http://microsoft.com/corpinfo. For
>more information, http://www.microsoft.com/corpinfo/2-19enable.htm is the
>location and for a transcript of Bill's speech, go to
>http://www.microsoft.com/BillGates/billgates_l/speeches/accessibilityday.htm
>.
>
>Accessibility Day 98 in Redmond
>Bill Gates Outlines Microsoft’s Accessibility Commitment
>
>Bill Gates reaffirmed Microsoft’s continued commitment to product
>accessibility for individuals with disabilities today, during a speech at an
>all-day event at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond. Gates told an audience
>of Microsoft staff and experts on technology access representing government,
>industry and disability advocacy groups that usability by individuals with
>disabilities must be factored in during the entire product development
>process. Gates highlighted a new plan developed in cooperation with key
>disability advocates that will allow Microsoft to address accessibility
>requirements. The plan will be formally introduced to the public at a
>conference on technology accessibility in mid-March hosted by the California
>State University Northridge (CSUN).
>
>Highlights of Microsoft’s Accessibility Plan include:
>
>* Strengthening promotion of accessibility through the Designed for Windows®
>logo program
>* Greatly increasing the number of staff focused on accessibility issues
>* Adding specific guidelines for addressing accessibility in the company’s
>products
>* Increasing communication between the disability community and product
>groups
>* Achieving clear improvements in the accessibility of key Microsoft®
>products
>
>Judith Heumann, Assistant Secretary of Education, in the Office of Special
>Education and Rehabilitative Services delivered the keynote address.
>Touching on the government’s vision for accessible software, Heumann made
>the potent point that “For people without disabilities, technology makes
>things convenient, whereas for people with disabilities, it makes things
>possible.” Professor Gregg Vanderheiden, University of Wisconsin, addressed
>the group on the usability of future technologies and demonstrated some
>cutting edge products.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Scott Luebking [mailto:phoenixl@netcom.com]
>Sent: Sunday, February 22, 1998 9:12 AM
>To: Multiple recipients of list
>Subject: Re: A few ideas for the Microsoft gathering
>
>
>Hi, Chuck
>Last week you wrote that I should be pleased with the results of the
>Microsoft meeting on accessibility last week. Here's the list of
>recommendations I posted last week. Which ones will Microsoft be
>implementing
>in what form?
>
>
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